Center, Hannah (?)

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Maker
Center, Hannah (?)
Date made
1806
Origin
New England US
Stitches
Long and short, Rice, Outline, French knots.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 female mourners dressed in long white robes stand beside a tomb with an urn on top that sits beneath a tall willow tree. An oak tree is on the R.Sky, faces and arms are painted.
Inscription
On tomb: Sacred / to / the Memory / of / Elizabeth Ann Center. / Obt. 4th August, 1806, Aet. 10 mos. / Happy Infant and Early Blessed / Rest in Peaceful slumber, rest, / Early rescued from the cares / Which increase with growing years.
Length Without Frame
20"
Length With Frame
24 15/16"
Width Without Frame
16"
Wdith With Frame
20 1/4"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
#1921.349 GIft of Miss Virginia Stockwell
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England